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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 78.41 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 78.41 and 44.49 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 78.41 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/78.41 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 78.41 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.43/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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